I did not know Nina, but I have so many connections with her life that I feel compelled to post. I knew her husband Mansell’s parents, Edie and Bill, when they lived about a block away from us in Kenosha. I was maybe six (this would have been 1957), and as my mother and Edie were friends, sometimes my mother would leave me with Edie while she ran errands. Mansell was in the Army, and was the great pride of his mother. I recall being brought, along with my older brother and mother, and Edie, to the train station in Kenosha to cheer on the return of Mansell when he was discharged from the Army. The train was massive! He got off, all handsome and buff with his duffle bag. The next week Mansell presented some of his Army bling to my brother and me – pins, ribbons, and the like -- which we hugely appreciated. My next memory of Mansell was shortly thereafter, when he joined with my mother and Edie in extolling my good fortune at having my tonsils taken out, since I would be allowed unlimited ice cream after. This turned out to be not such a great deal, but you can’t blame him for voicing the agreed line.I don’t remember interactions with Mansell after that, but do with Edie. From time to time she would send me to the grocery store with lists. I was maybe 10, and unaccustomed to grocery shopping, when she gave me a list that included iceberg lettuce. I instead selected a head of cabbage, much to her chagrin, since she was expecting dinner guests that night. She sent me back to the store. It was a long walk, in the dark. I learned the difference. Now, the next connection to Nina. I went to Whittier Elementary School from 1957 to 1965. I don’t think she was at Whittier yet, or I would have remembered her. My third and sixth grade teachers were Mrs. Smith and Mrs. McDougal.

Dear Frank and Alan and your families and to Nina's family too.Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of Nina.Growing up I remember her always with a smile on her face. May she rest in peace.

Sending condolences to the family as I remember many outings my mother had with Nina and Mansell. Those teachers from Whittier really bonded as they all had a storied careers together. May the lifetime memories ease the sorrow you all feel as you deal with loss of Nina.